Samsung’s Fan Edition series originated as a way to bring the best features of the latest Galaxy S high-end phones to a lower price point. The Galaxy S20 FE was one of these models, and with a price tag of $ 699, it was a huge success all over the world (where it was available).
But then the Galaxy S21 series was launched, and Samsung’s aggressive stance on pricing the base Galaxy S21 has come as a surprise to many. In the US, the Galaxy S21 model started selling at $799, which is just $100 more than the Galaxy S20 FE and a full $200 less than the Galaxy S21+.
Now rumors from sources suggest that Samsung may continue the same $799 price tag for the base Galaxy S22 model next year. It’s always possible for a change to happen until Samsung formalizes its new high-end lineup, but for now, the smallest of the Galaxy S22 smartphones are said to not see a price increase over the previous model.
Rumor has it that Samsung hopes to sell up to 14 million units of the standard Galaxy S22, and a price below $800 will undoubtedly help the company meet its goals.
However, this pricing also means that the Galaxy S21 FE should have a really attractive price. Because if it’s only $100 cheaper than the Galaxy S22, the phone doesn’t seem to have much of a chance.
The Galaxy S20 FE was also $100 cheaper than the Galaxy S21, but had the advantage of coming out a few months before the S21 series. The Galaxy S21 FE, on the other hand, will only have an initial difference of one month.
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